Pembrolizumab Alternatives Compared
Pembrolizumab | Opdivo | Keytruda |
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Pembrolizumab | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Biliary Tract Tumor, Cervical Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Hepatocellular... View more |
Prescription only
Opdivo is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that may be used to treat many different cancers including melanoma, bladder cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer. Fatigue, skin conditions, a cough, upper... View more |
Prescription only
Keytruda is a type of immunotherapy that helps boost the immune system's response against cancer. It may be used to treat many different types of cancer in adults and children and is given by... View more |
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More about Pembrolizumab | More about Opdivo (nivolumab) | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Pembrolizumab has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 229 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Opdivo has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 213 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: pembrolizumab side effects in more detail. |
See also: Opdivo side effects in more detail. |
See also: Keytruda side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Opdivo prices |
View all Keytruda prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Keytruda |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
624 hours |
640.8 hours |
624 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with pembrolizumab:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 22, 2014 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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